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Important Skills to Have in this Economy

In a brittle economy, job losses and underemployment are common. A sudden layoff might drive you to look for employment outside of your area of expertise leaving you wondering what skills are needed by the employers who are hiring. Outside of the work experience that employers need for their industries, there are skills that everyone should possess in this economy. Effective communication, marketing, LinkedIn, and social media aren’t just buzzwords in the employment arena. They are skills that you can strengthen to boost your marketability among potential employers.

Getting By and Doing Well Without a College Degree

Although many employers require a college degree, there are hundreds more that do not. When you find yourself in the job market, it is important to focus on your expertise and specifically target the position by accentuating experience and/or training that parallels what the company or organization is advertising for. Searching for a new position without a degree can be difficult, therefore, a strong resume is imperative and a pointed cover letter can give you the visibility you need.

Update your Skills for the Current Job Market

If unemployment or underemployment has given you more free time than you would normally have, take advantage of that time to make yourself more marketable in the current job scene.

Ref. ResumeEdge

With the unemployment rate hovering at about 10% many people are wondering what they need to do to get hired. Is this your case? Maybe you held one particular job for ten years or more and meant to get some specialized training but never had the time, money or motivation to do so. Perhaps you want to start your own business – then you definitely need some specialized course in management. Well the time for that is now!

What specialized training interests you? There’s practically everything imaginable available. Let me just list a few to pique your interest and give you some ideas.

• Senior Fitness Certification
• Selling Skills Certification
• Sales Management Course
• Digital Photography Certification
• Yoga Certification
• Accounting Certification
• Microsoft Excel Course
• Quickbooks Course
• Business Planning Course
• Computer Course (Workplace Skills)
• Linux Tutorial
• Business Analysis course
• Administrative Assistant Course
• Distribution and Logistic Management Course
• Human Resources Management Certification
• Microsoft Excel Course
• Microsoft Office Course
• Microsoft Powerpoint

And hundreds more! The list is too extensive to list here. If you don’t know what kind of training you need to find a job take a look at the classified ads and see what the companies are listing as “required” skills. Or better yet ask your friends what their companies require to qualify for a job. Getting certified isn’t that hard or expensive and one thing for sure, no one can ever take this training away from you. Expert Rating is the perfect place for all the above training. Your employment future may depend on it!

The nice thing about the information age is that you can get certification and skills training from your home, which is a big cost savings. We’ve got a couple of additional great resources for you if you’re looking to gain some skills and knowledge.

Education For Careers. If you don’t know what kind of training and certification is available then this site’s right for you. Education For Careers will connect you with colleges that offer training in whatever field you choose. They’ll even provide you with information on schools that have long-distance learning so you can enroll and take online courses if you like.

Computer Training Center. If you’re computer skills just aren’t where they need to be, or you’re finding that you don’t know that “one program” that will land you the position you want then this is a great resource. The Training Center offers courses in most major business programs that you can take from the comfort of your own home. They even offer a free sample course so you can see if you like their training method before signing up. Once completed you’ll get a certificate and be able to add that program skill to your resume!

Have you lost your job as a result of a bad economy? Before you panic, there are many ways to remedy the situation. You can now do things that you never would have been able to while you were employed. Use this time effectively while you plan your future. Sit down and make a list of things that you have always wanted to do but couldn’t because of your job as you plan your future. There are many ways to make a living besides working 9 to 5. Here are a few ideas to improve your situation:

• · Get a degree:

Why not? I will bet it is something you have thought of before unless you already have one; in that case maybe it’s time to add to your degree. Or maybe take a class and learn a new skill like computer programming or computer repair. And remember it is a “life time” degree.

If you can’t spend two years of time on a masters degree, you could do a short term diploma degree in your field of experience. If not a diploma, how about a certification? Certification adds lots of value to your profile. Besides this will open your eyes to other possibilities of a certification in another field. The opportunities are endless.

• Do Tutoring:

This is something anybody can do. You can do this as a part time and earn quick buck for survival. Teach high school students, college students right in your house, of course for money.

Choose a part of curriculum that is tough for students but that you know something about and start tutoring. Trust me anybody can do this. This is the easiest job, nevertheless it requires some ground work before starting. Research what tutors are charging in your area. A few years back I owned an upholstery business. They taught upholstery in a local high school adult education department. I applied as an instructor and was hired on the spot.

• Learn new Technology:

What are you interested in that you may be able to turn into a profit if you learned it? Maybe hire a career coach at this point. Here are some additional ideas: photography, acquire IT skills, graphic design, computer repair, the list goes on and on. Brainstorm with your wife, husband or best friend and stretch your imagination. Did you boast of working in numerous technologies on your resume? Are those skills out of date? Add these to your list of things to brush up on.

• Start a Business:

Recession? Bad Economy? These are the terms for the “panic-creating” media and not for winners like you. The best time to start your own business is now! But research it thoroughly first. One of the best areas is the service area. There are always jobs for handyman services.

• Do Freelance Work:

Many people think freelance work is not their cup of tea but it isn’t that difficult. Here is a great source for freelance work. My only advice is you had better know how to do the work you claim to know. Otherwise not only won’t you get paid but your reputation will suffer. This is a compact area so word gets around quickly for bad service. We have used freelance writers for special projects, some with good results and some not so good. If you want references for future work you had better be good.

So the next move is yours! Take it – Choose any of the links above and start climbing out of the tank! Do it now!!